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10/28/24: In Chicago's budget crisis, where does public health fit? Oct 25, 2024

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Advocates are pushing for Mayor Brandon Johnson to put millions more into Chicago's public health efforts. A $1 billion budget shortfall and fiscal cliff at CDPH complicate matters. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: CTU wants Pritzker to take another stab at the graduated income tax, serious injuries show dangers at Rivian's factory, True Value weighs laying off almost half its workforce as company seeks sale, Google opening its first Midwest store in Oakbrook Center and Northwestern establishes Alzheimer's research hub with $25M gift from Mills family members.

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10/24/24: Lightning-quick penthouse sale for Ken Griffin Oct 23, 2024

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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including another Ken Griffin property sale, Hinsdale’s anti-teardown program and more.

Plus: City Council approves $1.5 billion bond plan to refinance debt as budget deficit looms, Walgreens is moving on from VillageMD, Vistria Group to convert California apartment complex into affordable housing and DePaul gets $2.6 million donation to create a new business tech institute.

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10/23/24: Restaurant owners fight a century-old booze ban Oct 22, 2024

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One restaurant in Lincoln Square is leading the charge to end a three-block dry zone. Crain’s restaurants reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the push to end an ordinance that predates Prohibition.

Plus: Mayor Brandon Johnson loses top education adviser amid the upheaval at the Chicago Board of Education, Huntington Bank is closing six of its Chicago-area branches, Canada’s Manulife Financial is looking to cash out of the 409-unit Hancock Square apartments in Arlington Heights, and the city will end its migrant shelter system by the end of the year.

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10/22/24: Walgreens' rocky road amid new CEO's vision Oct 21, 2024

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Walgreens is closing stores and bleeding cash, but the new CEO insists the company is hitting long-term marks. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks about the Deerfield-based company with host Amy Guth. Plus: Sterling Bay puts bioscience center near Lincoln Yards up for sale, Boeing union presents new proposal that would end strike to members, Gold Coast apartment building trades for $85 million and a lawsuit alleges Moderna appropriated Northwestern research for its COVID vaccine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10/21/24: U of I scraps South Loop research facility plan Oct 18, 2024

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The University of Illinois is pulling the plug on its Discovery Partners Institute at The 78. Crain’s reporters Danny Ecker and John Pletz discuss with host Amy Guth.

Plus: United ignites surge in airline stocks, JB and MK Pritzker gave $5.6 million to put on DNC, feds begin airlifting Baxter medical supplies to curb shortage and Chicago-area grocery stores now have DMV kiosks.

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10/17/24: How Chicago possibly boxed itself out of housing support Oct 16, 2024

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City Hall may have disqualified itself from getting millions in federal housing dollars. Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth news to discuss that and other news from the market.

Plus: Abbott Labs board OKs $7 billion stock buyback program, United rebounds from price-cut pressure and authorizes $1.5 billion share buyback, Boeing judge seeks more information before plea deal ruling and after three slow years, dealmakers expect to see plenty of M&A action in 2025.

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10/16/24: Hospitals feeling supply crunch Oct 15, 2024

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Crain’s health care reporters Katherine Davis and Jon Asplund talk with host Amy Guth about how Chicago-area hospitals are coping with dwindling supply levels of IV fluid after Hurricane Helene halted production at a North Carolina Baxter plant.

Plus: Walgreens is closing stores and bleeding cash, but new CEO insists it's hitting long-term marks; Blue Cross antitrust lawsuit reaches $2.8B tentative settlement; True Value files for bankruptcy to sell itself to rival Do It Best; and Adams Street raises $1.2 billion for venture investments.

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10/15/24: You can taste the exclusivity here Oct 14, 2024

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The members-only Astor Club now touts its own Michelin-starred chef. Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti discusses the reimagining of the former Maxim’s space with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Boeing to cut workforce by 10% as strike eats into reserves, former Loretto CEO indicted on corruption and embezzlement charges, distressed Rosemont office complex hits the market and Chicago Fed chief praises progress on inflation and labor market.

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10/14/24: Martinez's gambit to fund CPS Oct 11, 2024

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Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence talks with host Amy Guth on Pedro Martinez, who's locked in a power struggle with Mayor Brandon Johnson, and his strategy banking on a TIF surplus to balance the CPS budget, which has drawn skepticism from the City Council.

Plus: Pritzker calls on Stellantis to get moving on Belvidere reopening, Chicago hospitals cope with dwindling supply of IV fluid, JLL unit cashes out of West Loop apartments for $76 million, Don Wilson's crypto unit hit with SEC charges over $2 billion in trades and United adding international flights as leisure travel demand grows.

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10/10/24: A piece of Chicago history gets revamped Oct 09, 2024

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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from the local market, including a new look for a famous cottage that endured the Great Chicago Fire, Harold Washington’s childhood home going up for sale and two suburbs where the record home price just went up.

Plus: Mayor Johnson asks department heads to model layoff scenarios in bid to close the city’s budget gap; Lurie ranked No. 1 pediatric hospital in Illinois, among top 10 in the U.S.; lender looks to unload distressed Rolling Meadows office complex; and President Biden announces plan to fast-track lead pipe replacement in the U.S.

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